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Elinor had met his eye, and looked conscious likewise That the hair was her own, she instantaneously felt as well satisfied as Marianne; the only difference in their conclusions was, that what Marianne considered as a free gift from her sister, Elinor was conscious must have been procured by some theft or contrivance unknown to herself

She was not in a hu to take no notice of what passed, by instantly talking of so else, she internally resolved henceforward to catch every opportunity of eyeing the hair and of satisfying herself, beyond all doubt, that it was exactly the shade of her own

Edward's embarrassment lasted some time, and it ended in an absence of rave the whole

Marianne severely censured herself for what she had said; but her own forgiveness ht have been iven her sister

Before the middle of the day, they were visited by Sir John and Mrs Jennings, who, having heard of the arrival of a gentleuest With the assistance of histhat the naan with an F and this prepared a futurebut the newness of their acquaintance with Edward could have prevented fro But, as it was, she only learned, fronificant looks, how far their penetration, founded on Margaret's instructions, extended

Sir John never ca them to dine at the park the next day, or to drink tea with the

On the present occasion, for the better entertainment of their visitor, towards whose aage theht," said he, "for we shall be quite alone--and tomorrow you e party"

Mrs Jennings enforced the necessity "And who knows but you may raise a dance," said she "And that will tempt YOU, Miss Marianne"

"A dance!" cried Marianne "Impossible! Who is to dance?"

"Who! why yourselves, and the Careys, and Whitakers to be sure--What!

you thought nobody could dance because a certain person that shall be naone!"

"I ith all ain"